On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:17:36 -0600, "The Joneses" >
wrote:

>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
>> How do I prevent fresh garlic from sprouting?
>> I store it in an uncovered dish in a cupboard near the stove.
>> Ticks me off.
>> Am I buying the wrong kind of garlic (not that I have many options).
>> --
> This works for me, and I harvest or buy a dozen heads at a time. You can
>break off half a head and it will keep better in the kitchen (fridge?)
>better if you keep the bottom root part mostly entact.
> Put heads in a new knee hit hosiery, put a clothespin between each head.
>Hang in garage, which is usually dry, and in summer pretty warm. Cool in
>winter of course, but I think the dry thing is what's called for.
>Edrena


I grew garlic last year. Harvested it in late June or early July.
Spread it out on a screen and put it in a hot, dry place out of the
direct sun. I stuck a few of the remains in the ground in December
and they seem to have germinated.

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Susan N.

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